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HBA welcomes our 2017 Summer Intern!
HBA is pleased to announce the addition of Iroda Karimova to the staff for the summer as an intern. Iroda is a recent graduate of Hampton University with a Master’s Degree in Architecture. She earned an Associate’s Degree from TCC in Virginia Beach, and has studied abroad in France. Besides architecture she also enjoys painting nature […]
United States Newest Citizen, Congratulations to Sebastian Ramos
On Friday May 19, 2017. HBA’s Sebastian Ramos was sworn in as an American Citizen. Congratulations Sebastian! Sebastian’s first-hand account: The ceremony for all of the applicants in this district took place at the US District Court at 600 Granby St. in Norfolk, VA. It took about 6 months from the time I started the […]
Happy Belated 100th Birthday to I.M. Pei
Pei’s work is celebrated throughout the world of architecture. Some of his most famous work includes the National Gallery East Building in Washington DC, the Kennedy Library and the Bank of China in Hong Kong. A Portrait of I. M. Pei at (Nearly) 100
What to expect at the new Kempsville Community Recreation Center in Virginia Beach
Next month, Kempsville residents will get their recreation center back after two years of construction. Visitors without a membership can try out the new recreation center starting the afternoon of June 8 until June 11 as part of the grand reopening. Three things the visitors can expect: Bigger popular features, including a pool play area […]
Celebrating 20 years of service
20 years ago, gas was $1.22 a gallon, Tiger Woods won the Masters (youngest golfer ever at 21 years old), Mars Pathfinder landed on the surface of Mars, and Joe Bovee began his career at HBA. Joe Bovee is a Senior Vice President at HBA and a Hokie. He is the Federal/DoD Design Studio Leader. […]
Kempsville Community Recreation Center Milestone
Pool Plastering Video Credit to City of Virginia Beach Public Works
25 years and going strong
25 years ago, DNA Fingerprinting was invented, a first class stamp cost 29 cents, and Pat Benbury began her career at HBA. Pat Benbury is our Financial Manager and an integral part of HBA. Pat is a superhero. She works tirelessly for HBA while busy planning family events, taking care of others and spending […]
Virginia Beach announces June opening date for Kempsville Community Recreation Center
As the Kempsville Community Recreation Center nears completion the city has announced the grand opening date set for June 8. Full article can be found here
Solving the puzzle: The Many Faces of Hunger
Solving the puzzle: The Many Faces of Hunger. HBA once again participated in CANstruction®, an event that benefits the Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore by collecting much needed canned goods for their pantry while showcasing the talents of the participating firms. Participating firms design a structure using those cans to raise […]